CM launches Pulse Polio Campaign
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Pulse Polio Campaign on the occasion of National Vaccination Day by administering polio dose to children here on Sunday. Chief Minister Chouhan said that two polio drops are drops of life. Chouhan appreciated contribution of doctors, World Health Organisation, UNICEF, Rotary, other voluntary, social, political organisations and public representatives in making India polio-free. Chouhan flagged off pulse polio awareness vehicle of Rotary International. Minister of State for School Education Shri Deepak Joshi, NRHM Director M Gita, Rotary District President Nitin Dufriya, Pulse Polio Chairman Ramesh Tiwari and vaccination officers were present on the occasion.
Chargesheet against IAS couple on Saturday Bhopal: lokayukta police is likely to file charge-sheet on next Saturday against IAS couple Arvind and Tinoo Joshi who were accused of amassing wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income. The Special Police Establishment of lokayukta police was supposed to file the charge-sheet before the additional sessions court on Saturday but could not do so as judge BK Dwivedi was on leave, sources said.The charge-sheet is likely to mention names of 16 others, including the close family members of the couple, besides a Delhi based stamp vendor, an insurance agent and a property broker.
The Income Tax department in 2010 had raided the residences of the IAS couple in Bhopal and unearthed alleged disproportionate assets valued at around `360 crore. The lokayukta had on February 3 secured permission for prosecution of Joshi’s from the Central department of Personnel and Training. Both the officers are currently under suspension.
Jabalpur airport GETS land for expansion Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was apprised of regional problems jointly by office-bearers of Mahakaushal and Jabalpur Chambers of Commerce & Industries on Saturday. Chouhan informed that he has met the Prime Minister thrice regarding bad condition of national highways. Earlier, there was a division in Public Works Department for repair of national highways. The Central Government even withdrew it. He said that the State government is committed to repairing all roads in Madhya Pradesh. The meeting had detailed discussions on expansion of Jabalpur airport, international-level stadium, swimming pool, multi-level parking, special education zone and setting up of a law college, inclusion of Bhedaghat in tourism map, repair of national highways etc.The meeting was informed that land has been allotted for expansion of Jabalpur airport. Bhedaghat will be included in tourism map. The Chief Minister said that other issues will be considered. Supreme Court’s senior advocate Vivek Tankha, Principal Secretaries to CM, Manoj Shrivastava and SK Mishra, Ravi Gupta of Mahakaushal Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Prabhu Dube of Jabalpur Chamber of Commerce were present on the occasion.
SFDC presents cheque of `75.31 crore to CM
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was presented a cheque of `75 crore 31 lakh 22 thousand on behalf of the State Forest Development Corporation. The cheque was presented by Forest Minister and Corporation’s Chairman Gaurishankar Shejwar and former Chairman Guru Prasad Sharma on Saturday. This is highest dividend given till date by the corporation. Forest Development Corporation is one those corporations in the State which have no liability of the State Government. Corporation’s Managing Director RN Saxena and Additional Director NK Sapra were also present on the occasion.
676 MW proposals for 100 MW power
Bhopal: As many as 24 investors have given proposals of 676 MW to Madhya Pradesh Power Management Corporation to make available 100 MW power. It is noteworthy that tenders were invited to make available 100 MW solar energy. Its objective is to receive solar power at prescribed tariff for 25 years. With tenders, condition of purchasing renewable energy in the State will also be fulfilled.The company is getting 175 MW power on less tariff than prescribed by Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission. Under the tenders invited by the company for receiving 200 MW solar power for 25 years, tariffs of `7.90 and `8.05 were prescribed. These tariffs were much lower than Regulatory Commission’s prescribed tariff of `11.25 and `13.12. Of these 200 MW, generation of 175 MW has begun and Madhya Pradesh has started getting power from them. Investors are much eager to make available solar energy. The company held detailed discussions with investors through internet and at pre-tender meetings for receiving 100 MW solar power. Enthusiasm was visible in investors to make available solar energy. Of these, 24 investors have given proposals of 676 MW to make available 100 MW power. The tenders were opened before all investors on February 17, 2014. Tenders are being technically analysed and financial proposals will be opened before the investors on February 25.
Satsang organised ON Gurupuja Diwas
Bhopal: Guru changes our thought process and inclinations. A devotee must always be connected to Sadguru. Our desires are endless. Men spent their lives for fulfilment of worldly desires but remain ignorant of the creator and sustainer of every creation. True Guru does not preaches performing rituals. Rather a True Guru makes one realize God Almighty and thus makes one free from all bondages and turbulations enabling him to redeem his life. These thoughts were expressed by Saint Seema Ahuja from Jabalpur in a special Satsang organised on occasion of Gurupuja Diwas at Nirankari Satsang Bhawan situated at Barkhedi.On the occasion of Gurupuja diwas Nirankari devotees launched cleanliness and plantation drive. Under the leadership of Sanchalak Akhilesh Yadav and Sanchalika smt Surjeet Kaur, volunteers of Nirankari sewdal started cleanliness drive at 7 am today in the areas near Bag Sewania, Bheem Nagar, Arjun Nagar, Station Road Bajaria and around Satsang Bhawan near Barkhedi. Nirankari volunteers were holding banners with slogans like-“Cleanliness is Godliness”, “Shed Violence”, “Uphold Human Values”, “Save Trees Save Future”, “Save Trees Protect Environment”, “Religion Unites Never Divides”. After Cleanliness drive, Nirankari Volunteers also participated in PT and Rally at Satsang Bhawan. At 3 pm, Nirankari devotees and volunteers participated in Tree plantation drive at Gehunkheda near Kolar Road. Ashok Juneja, Sanyojak of Bhopal branch co-ordinated all the programmes.
Markfed marketing officer suspended
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Marketing Federation limited suspended Chhattarpur district's marketing officer on charges of negligence in official duty. Marketing officer Subhash Chandra Gupta remained absent in an unauthorised manner since January following which Markfed managing director Santosh Mishra issued his suspension order so that preparations for purchasing gram crop on MSP won't get affected, official sources said. During the suspension period, Gupta will be attached to divisional office, Sagar, sources added.